Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 23 Oct 2012 17:47 UTC

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M 4.8 in Papua New Guinea on 23 Oct 2012 17:47 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	4.8M
Depth:	Km
Lat/Lon:	-6.6352 , 147.918
Event Date:	23 Oct 2012 17:47 UTC 24 Oct 2012 03:47 Local
Exposed Population:	110000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC usb000dbtq
Inserted at:	23 Oct 2012 20:28 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0.5		0.5
usb000dbtq	Scaled population (vector)	n.a
	C1 earthquake	n.a
	C2 earthquake	n.a
	Country Vulnerability	n.a
	INFORM_normalised	n.a

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
120406		0.5	23 Oct 2012 17:47	4.8M, 53.4km	N/A	110 thousand (in 100km)		02:40	NEIC

The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.

The episode that has the last updated information.

* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Papua New Guinea , Province of Morobe (population 390,000) . The nearest places are Buki, Kwalansam, Finschhafen, Butaweng, Kasanga, Gauinlabu, Kamlaua, Busega, Mape, Buangi, and Keili.

Radius	Population
100 km	110000 people
75 km	53000 people
50 km	34000 people
20 km	13000 people
10 km	3300 people
5 km	no people
2 km	no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Morobe	Papua New Guinea	390000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Buki	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	8 km
Kwalansam	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	10 km
Finschhafen	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	1000 people	10 km
Butaweng	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	11 km
Kasanga	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	12 km
Gauinlabu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	13 km
Kamlaua	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	16 km
Busega	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	16 km
Mape	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Buangi	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	19 km
Hapahondong	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	20 km
Lanitzera	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	20 km
Moikisung	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	20 km
Mange	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	21 km
Gurunkor	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Sisi	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Kangarua	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Sattelburg	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Tigedu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Mararuo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Bonga	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Beding	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Mawaning	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Kwemliki	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Lakona	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Butala	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Bokasu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Sosoninko	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Kitumala Pt	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Nanduo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Badzuluo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Merikeo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Pindiu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Sambeang	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Oligadu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Embengwasing	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Bua	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Embewanang	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Hubegong	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Tiku	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Bugang	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Yunzain	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Bongganko	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Buengim	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Safifi	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Gunabosing	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Wandokai	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Masa	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Wamuki	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Doing	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Korbau	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Zongafifi	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Faseu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Walinga	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Wideru	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Bulu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Gubu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Zoroge	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Tiren	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Ungesu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Hudewa	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Tumnang	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Yambo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Orarako	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Satneng	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Ririwo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Mindik	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Suevitne	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Hendeneng	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Ubaneng	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Podzorong	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Aregenang	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Kanomi	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Bukaua	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Semgeta	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Zakubep	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Gerup	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Koru	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Tunga	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Tigeri	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Rua	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Siu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Nuzen	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Soweng	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Lengbati	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Keili	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Distance
Finschhafen	FIN	9	9 km
Makini	MPG	unknown	26 km
Pindiu	PDI	unknown	41 km
Masa	MBV	unknown	47 km
Siwea	SWE	unknown	59 km
Mindik	MXK	unknown	60 km
Konge	KGB	unknown	65 km
Kabwum	KBM	unknown	67 km
Ogeranang	OGE	unknown	69 km
Sialum	SXA	unknown	72 km
Satwag	SWG	unknown	86 km
Singaua	SGB	unknown	86 km
Kelanoa	KNL	unknown	87 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Dreger Harbor		Papua New Guinea	7 km
Finschhaven		Papua New Guinea	15 km

More information

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